The Governor General of Canada

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Differenced Arms for Évangéline Grace Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

Differenced Arms for Thomas Casimir Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

Differenced Arms for Béatrice Rose Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

Sophie Robichaud Lothian

Midlothian, Virginia, United States of America
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Évangéline Grace Lothian, Thomas Casimir Lothian, Béatrice Rose Lothian, Paul Hector Lothian and Karl Alexander Lothian
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 100

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Blazon

Arms

Per saltire 1st and 4th Argent semé of pallets Azure, 2nd and 3rd Argent semé of barrulets wavy Azure, overall a cinquefoil Or pierced Argent;

Crest

A dolphin enarched Azure charged with a triskelion Or and issuant from waves proper;

Motto

SAPIENTIAM IN PROFUNDUM;

Flag

A guidon, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent semé of barrulets wavy Azure overall a dolphin naiant Or;

Badge

A sun Or charged with a triskelion and surmounting five bars Azure;

Differenced Arms for Évangéline Grace Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

The Arms of Sophie Robichaud Lothian within a bordure Or; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death;

Differenced Arms for Thomas Casimir Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

The Arms of Sophie Robichaud Lothian within a bordure per fess Azure and Or;

Differenced Arms for Béatrice Rose Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

The Arms of Sophie Robichaud Lothian within a bordure quarterly Azure and Or;

Differenced Arms for Paul Hector Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

The Arms of Sophie Robichaud Lothian within a bordure per saltire Azure and Or;

Differenced Arms for Karl Alexander Lothian, child of Sophie Robichaud Lothian

The Arms of Sophie Robichaud Lothian within a bordure compony Or and Azure;

Symbolism

Arms

The blue and white colours, as well as the wavy bands, represent water and the passages of one’s life. For Dr. Robichaud, water refers to the ocean crossing undertaken by her ancestors when they came to settle in Canada. The petals of the stylized flower represent her five children, and the white pearl in the centre is a symbol of wisdom. The design in the shape of a cross symbolizes the importance of the Catholic faith for her family.

Crest

As a mammal known for its intelligence, its ability to adapt and its aptitude for communication, the dolphin embodies the ideal characteristics of the scientific researcher. The triskelion, a symbol with three spirals, evokes Dr. Robichaud’s three ancestral origins: the Poitou region of France for the paternal Robichaud line; Brittany, also in France, for the maternal Gervais line; and Canada, the country to which these families immigrated and which they helped to build.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “In the depths, wisdom.”

Flag

The flag repeats the symbolism of the arms and crest.

Badge

The triskelion repeats the symbolism of Dr. Robichaud’s origins. The sun features in the arms of many Scottish families bearing the name Lothian and thus refers to her husband, James Bryce Lothian. The horizontal bands represent their five children.